The man who succeeds above his fellows is the one who early in life, clearly discerns his object, and towards that object habitually directs his powers. Even genius itself is but fine observation strengthened by fixity of purpose. Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly grows unconsciously into genius.

The mate for beauty should be a man and not a money chest.

Earnest men never think in vain, though their thoughts may be errors.

Of all the virtues necessary to the completion of the perfect man, there is none to be more delicately implied and less ostentatiously vaunted than that of exquisite feeling or universal benevolence.

Better than fame is still the wish for fame, the constant training for a glorious strife.

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes.

Reading without purpose is sauntering not exercise.